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Teapot with ring on lid
Teapot with ring on lid

Teapot with ring on lid

Place of OriginJiangsu province, China
Dateapprox. 1800-1820
DynastyQing dynasty (1644-1911), Reign of the Jiaqing emperor (1796-1820)
MaterialsHigh-fired ceramic decorated with carved calligraphy
DimensionsH. 3 5/8 in x W. 3 7/8 in x D. 5 1/8 in, H. 9.2 cm x W. 9.8 cm x D. 13 cm
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB62P174
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsCeramics
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Markingstwo-character seal (Peng Nian) below the handle and a four-chracter seal (Amantuo-shi, "Amantuo studio") on the bottom; the inscription on the body is signed by Man Sheng (1768-1822)
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Chen Hongshou (1768-1822), a pseudonym for Man Sheng, a native of Zhejiang, was a renowned intellectual who excelled in literature, painting, calligraphy, and seal-carving. During his three-year service as magistrate of Yixing, he developed an enthusiasm for purple clay wares. With the cooperation of his colleagues, many teapots were made with the studio names "Amantuo-shi" on the base of the piece and "Peng Nian" beneath the handle, some not necessarily by Chen's own hand. This piece displays an artistic style that combined seal-carving with calligraphy on pots, his great contribution to yixing ware. An inscription on the body signed by Man Sheng reads: "At the farmer's house, the window open to the same mountain view."